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Lifestyle and Dietary Modifications
- Reduce salt intake to manage fluid balance and control vertigo episodes.
- Avoid caffeine, alcohol, and smoking to prevent symptom aggravation.
Medications
- Use diuretics to decrease inner ear fluid pressure.
- Consider vestibular suppressants and anti-nausea drugs for acute vertigo, ensuring compatibility with diabetes management.
Physical Therapy
- Engage in vestibular rehabilitation exercises to enhance balance and reduce dizziness.
Medical Procedures
- Intratympanic steroid injections can help reduce inflammation.
- Gentamicin injections may be considered in severe cases, with caution due to potential hearing loss.
Surgical Treatments
- Options like endolymphatic sac decompression or vestibular nerve section may be explored for refractory cases.
Coordination with Diabetes Management
- Maintain good blood sugar control to potentially lessen symptom severity.
Specialist Consultation
- Consult an ENT specialist and possibly an endocrinologist for comprehensive care.
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